Michael Delacroix "Moulin de la Galette "

Description: Michel Delacroix (1933- ) French painter Michel Delacroix was born in Paris, France, a place that is truly the epicenter of his artistic inspiration. After studying at the Ecole de Beaux Arts and the Lycee Louis-le-Grand, Delacroix took a hiatus from his formal education to work with the famous French actor Marcel Marceau and experiment with set design while exploring his native city. “I walked endlessly from district to district, inspecting every corner and absorbing all the nuances accumulating an endless store of impressions to draw upon for my paintings.” An acclaimed master of the Naïf tradition, Delacroix has devoted over five decades to recreating what he calls, “the poetic past…the Paris of then.” His work encapsulates the timelessness of an old Paris—with horse drawn carriages, gas-lit lamps, hot air balloons, and bustling streets. It is a dream-like place that interweaves the vibrancy, romance and nostalgia of La Belle Epoch with his own memories of the quiet, darker Paris where he grew up in the 1940’s during the German occupation. Delacroix permeates each piece with intricacies and history as he evokes the ideals of past eras. Delacroix's work has captivated private collectors, museums and art lovers around the world, earning him both international acclaim and numerous awards. He has been featured in over 275 solo exhibitions in the United States alone—from New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, Carmel, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco. Abroad, his work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, England, Japan, and forms part of the permanent collections of the Musee International d'Art Naïf and the Foundation Max Fourny in Paris, as well as countless private collections worldwide. Lublin Graphics, Inc. has had the distinction of publishing Delacroix's work in lithography for over twenty-five years. The Parisian landmark, the Moulin de la Galette, is recognizable by the old windmill near the top of Montmartre. The current name Moulin de la Galette is derived from Galette, a small brown bread that the Debray millers who owned the mill in the 19th century made and sold with a glass of milk. The tasty bread became so popular that it later became the name of the windmill. In 1830, they replaced milk with wine (especially the local Montmartre wine) and the windmill became a cabaret. Parisians made their way to Montmartre to enjoy the simple pleasures of the countryside with a glass of wine, freshly baked bread and a terrace view of Paris and the Seine below. At the end of the century, the district became one of the principal artistic centers of Paris. The Moulin de la Galette has been immortalized in works by artists such as Renoir, Van Gogh and Pissarro.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-30T21:44:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD